The life of Alfredo Di Stéfano – in pictures

Alfredo Di Stéfano won five European Cups from 1956-1960, scoring in each final. He also played for three international teams - Argentina, Colombia and Spain. Here are some of the highlights of his career in pictures

Real Madrid celebrate winning the 1957 European Cup at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Di Stefano, holding the trophy on the left, scored from a penalty in the 69th minute. Real beat Fiorentina 2-0 to retain the trophy

Alfredo Di Stefano scores for Real Madrid in the European Cup final in Glasgow, Scotland. Real Madrid beat Frankfurt Eintacht 7-3 on 19 May 1960 for their fifth successive victory. Di Stefano scored in each final between 1956 and 1960

Argentinian Alfredo di Stefano arrives in Madrid on 31 August 1963 after he was kidnapped in Caracas. He is accompanied by his wife Sara and his children Nanette, Isabelle and Alfredo. He was kidnapped by the Armed Forces of National Liberation for three days before being released unharmed

Di Stefano dribbles round two Milanese players in the quarter-finals of the European Cup in February 1964. Real Madrid beat Milan 4-3 on aggregate but were beaten by Internazionale in the final. Di Stefano left Real in 1964 at the age of 38